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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.86, 6,690.54 and 2,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.86, 6,690.54 and 2,153.50 is: 3,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.86 : 6,690.54 = 2,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.86/6,690.54 = 2,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.86x = 6,690.54 × 2,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.86x = 14,408,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,077.89/4,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.55

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